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We could avoid about three of every 10 common types of cancer if we would change certain diet and lifestyle habits, says the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. A good place to start, they recommend, is to eat a nutritionally balanced diet and stay away from...

Calories don’t tell the full picture when it comes to healthy eating. In fact, focusing exclusively on a food’s calorie count can be pretty misleading. The most obvious problem with calories is that they don’t tell you how filling a food or drink will be, a factor called...

When Americans hear about a health craze, they may turn to their physician for advice: Will that superfood really boost brain function? Is that supplement okay for me to take? Or they may be interested in food choices because of obesity, malnutrition or the role of diet in chronic disease. But a...

“Protein is King.” — Dr. Spencer Nadolsky. Few nutrients are as important as protein. If you don’t get enough through your diet, your health and body composition suffer. However, there are vastly different opinions on how much protein people actually need. Most official...

Substituting carbohydrates with protein can reduce glucose excursions in those with type 2 diabetes, according to Danish researchers.  The team from the University of Copenhagen wanted to investigate how following a diet rich in meat and eggs could impact blood sugar levels and diabetes-related...